MICHIGAN

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 11, 1879

Mason, Sept. 1.—Last Sabbath we held our first Sabbath meeting with the friends here, which was an excellent one. The brethren came from the country, and about seventy-five were present. In our social meeting, the time was well filled up with testimonies by those who have just started. Eld. McLearn spoke with freedom, while the tears flowed freely. They all thought it the best meeting they had enjoyed for a long time. One man said he had been a professor for fifty years, but that he now felt like a new convert. The people seemed to be affected. When we took an expression to see how many would keep the commandments, some fifteen arose, and others will follow. These are intelligent, candid people. We have more than we can do to meet the calls to visit. Pray for us. T. M. STEWARD. E. P. DANIELS.

Sand Lake, Kent Co., Sept. 3.—Pitched the tent and commenced meetings in this place, July 25. Have given forty-three discourses. The meetings have been well attended, and the interest seems quite general. There were nine Sabbath-keepers in this vicinity when we came. As the result of our meetings thus far, eighteen others have commenced to walk in the light of present truth.

This was considered one of the roughest places on the G. R. and I. R. R., and it was with no little reluctance that we came here. But we have been unmolested, and have found many warm friends who have been mindful of our wants, and have met our expenses so far by donations. We remain here till the Lyons camp-meeting, to establish those who have already made a start, and to bring in others who are interested. G. H. GILBERT.